...outcomes is maternal infection, which is believed to account for most of preterm delivery cases (25% to 40%).1 The primary etiology of virtually all periodontal diseases is bacterial biofilm, or...

...human cells by 10 to one. The human microbiome accounts for 99% of the genetic variation between individuals. The interaction of the microbiome with the human genome and environmental factors—such...

...nonspeci?c marker of the acute-phase response. In other words, many potential stimuli, including chronic infections and/or inflammatory conditions, smoking history, obesity, and trauma, may also account for mild increases in...

...antigen genes.55 These genetic defects account for only a small percentage of individuals with COPD. FIGURE 2. Artwork of the bronchi of the lungs in chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD)....

...increased risk for developing infective endocarditis.3,14 Several microorganisms are responsible for its development, but staphylococci and streptococci account for approximately 75% of cases.13 Although bacteria are the most common…

...statistical analysis of panel data to empirically evaluate whether changes in sugar availability may account for the divergence in diabetes prevalence. By analyzing data on sugar availability and diabetes rates...

...hypothesized that poor oral health status was associated with cognitive decline and that high levels of inflammatory markers would partially account for the relationship. A large cohort of individuals (n=3,075)...

...detection and prevention in implant cases. Structural differences between periodontal and peri-implant tissues account for this. Unlike natural teeth, dental implants do not have cementum or Sharpey’s fibers and are...